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School District of Monroe

Inspiring Growth, Empowering Success

A brick building with a red awning and a grassy lawn.

 

Parkside Elementary School
920 4th Street
Monroe, WI  53566

Phone: (608) 328-7130
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Grades: Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment: 380 students
Principal: Jenna Trame
Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Instruction Hours: 7:50 AM – 3:05 PM (M-Th); 7:50 AM – 1:05 PM (Early Release Fridays)

 

Parkside Elementary is located on the northwest side of Monroe and has an enrollment of approximately 380 students in grades kindergarten through grade 5. We are proud to foster a compassionate learning environment with high academic expectations for ALL students.

Message from the Principal

A woman with blonde hair smiles at the camera.Welcome to Parkside!

As outlined in our Mission Statement, “Empowering a community of confident and compassionate learners.” We are committed to supporting all of our learners to meet rigorous academic standards and fully develop their social and emotional competence. We accomplish this by focusing on great teaching and learning, which emphasizes the development of literacy and mathematical thinking to ensure access to learning in all content areas.  

It is also our desire to partner with our families and the community so that we may strive for continuous improvement. With that in mind, you are invited to be an active participant at Parkside Elementary School. Whether you are a classroom volunteer, a member of the PTO, or a special event participant, you are encouraged to be involved! Research on schools clearly demonstrates that parent participation in their child’s school coincides with a greater likelihood of academic success for their child.

We hope your visit to our website will give you a quick snapshot of life at our school. Please explore to find out more about curriculum, programs, and daily events at Parkside Elementary School.  

If you would like to contact me, my email address is jennatrame@monroe.k12.wi.us.   
You can also reach me by phone at 608-328-7158.

Warm regards,
Jenna Trame

Our Mission

ON A DAILY BASIS WE...Empower a community of confident and compassionate learners.

 

Our Vision

WE STRIVE TO...Foster growth and achievement through memorable learning experiences for all students.

 

Collective Commitments

ALL STAFF COMMIT TO...Caring, collaborating and communicating in all that we do.

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More Information

  • School Hours:

    Doors Open 7:30 AM

    First Bell 7:50 AM

    Dismissal 3:05 PM

    2-Hour Delay

    Doors Open 9:30 AM

    First Bell 9:50 AM

    Dismissal 3:05 PM

    Friday Early Release

    Doors Open 7:30 AM

    First Bell 7:50 AM

    Dismissal 1:05 PM

  • ParentSquare

    All schools in our district use ParentSquare for school communication primarily with email, text, and app notifications.

    ParentSquare automatically syncs with our student information system to generate an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

    ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home. Learn more and get started today by viewing our ParentSquare web page.

  • Volunteering at School:

    • Classroom assistance: Help with activities, read to students, or assist with projects.
    • School events: Volunteer at events like book fairs, fundraisers, or school dances.
    • Library support: Help with shelving books or reading to students.
    • Field trips: Accompany classes on educational outings.
       

    Participating in School Organizations:

    • Parent-Teacher Association (PTO): Attend meetings, participate in fundraising, and support school initiatives.

     

    Volunteer Disclosure Form – this form must be filled out in order to volunteer in the schools.

  • Each of the three elementary schools use the following curriculums that align with Common Core State Standards. All teachers use a variety of instructional strategies in the classroom to address the needs of our student population.

    • Bridges
    • Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) 
    • Mystery Science

    Encore Offerings (Specials) at the elementary level are listed below. 

    • Art
    • Music
    • Phy. Ed
    • SELF (provided by school counselor) 
    • Regular library check outs (LMC)
    • Makerspace (on a rotating basis within the LMC)

     All elementary schools have a Library Media Center (LMC) and 1:1 Chromebooks for students in grades K-5th. 

  • The School District of Monroe follows a Response to Intervention (RtI) or Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework in both academic achievement and social-emotional learning that focuses on early intervention, a tiered system of interventions, and consistent monitoring of data to measure the effectiveness of our curriculum and instruction. Parkside Elementary feels that social-emotional learning is just as important as academic achievement and utilizes a positive behavioral approach, known as PBIS, that includes teaching our school expectations, building community, and acknowledging positive choices. All of our school rules revolve around the three expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.